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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Railway Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

In the course of his evidence before the railway disputes commission. Mr. F.H. Disputes commission Mr.F. H. Dent. goods manager of the south—eastern railway stated that the conciliation scheme…

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Labour Troubles. Irish Railway Strike. London, Sept. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

An officer of the Board of Trade is in dublin seeking to promote a settlement of die railway trouble The men's executive have deterred…

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Revivalism by Motor General Booth's Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 5

At midnight on August 8th General Booth, the founder and leader of the Salvation Army, left Paddington for Penzance, where he will start on a…

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The Tramp Printer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

The following from the pen of W. E. Vincent recently appeared in the columns of the Canadian Press:— Here in this new country, which may…

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Road Hack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

The Goulburn to Sydney Road Race was started at 8 o'clock this morning, in beautiful weather. There were a hundred competitors…

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Aeroplane in War. Continental Manoeuvres. Paris, Sept. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 3

Consistently trustworthy reconnaisances by the air scouts haw been a feature of the military manoeuvres, and the Minister of War has recommended the airmen, MM. Aubrun…

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Railways and Tramways. Mr. M'gowen's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 11

During the course of an interview, Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premier, said that during his recent visit to Great Britain or other European countries, and on his return…

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The Tramp Printer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 6

The following from the pen of W. E. Vincent recently appeared in the columns of the Canadian Press:—Here in this new country, which may…

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The Railway Commission. London, Sept. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

A witness for the railway companies, in the course of his evidence before the Railway Disputes Commission yesterday. declared that he would prefer to face a strike…

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The World's Labour Unrest. Irish Railway Strike. London, Sept. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 5

The executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, not Haying, received a reply from the companies, have declared a general strike on the Irish…

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British Railway Disputes. Further Trouble. London Sept. [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

Pie executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants is sitting daily to consider the difficulty that has arisen owing some of the companies contending that the…

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Motor Car Racing. Many Fatalities. Syracuse, New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

A racing automobile plunged from was track at high speed, and killed eleven persons, several of whom were women. The trades had been made wet to lay the dust…

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Labour Unrest. Irish Railway Strike. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 3

Timber men at Dublin have struck work, through the employers de[?]ing to recognize the trish Transport Workers' Union. Four hundred men of the grads department…

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Cross-country Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 9

The recommendation of the Decentralisation Commissioner that the Great Northern line should be connected with the coast is being actively taken up in the country concerned…

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Irish Railway Strike. Government Intervention. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

An officer of the Board of Trade has arrived in Dublin, and is seeking to promote a settlement of the railway strike…

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Railway Works. Muswellbrook to Merriwa Included

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, The Minister for "Works moved' that it is expedient to construct the proposed…

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An Australian's Observations in the Old Country. the Railways. (By Our Special Correspondent.) No. 11. London, August 14

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 7

In one year the railways of England derive a revenue of about £110,000,000, or which over £50,000,000 comes from the passenger traffic…

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State Railway Service. Figures That Talk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 4

Once again the railway officers have enjoyed their annual outing, and once again the occasion provided an opportunity for feeling off some starting figures,…

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Irish Railway Strike. Improved Situation. London, Sept. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 3

There has been some improvement in the service on the Southern Irish lines. The strikers at Woxford south station have resumed work…

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Railway Crisis. in Western Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 6

A crisis has arisen in the West Australian Railway Department owing to the action of the Commissioner (Mr. Short) in notifying Messrs. Lewis, Burechell, and Dooley, of the…

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